LSP 2 Day Picture Research Course November dates

The next London School of Publishing (LSP) 2 Day Picture Research Course starts on Thursday November 21, 2019. The course is recognised as being the UK’s leading training course in this subject.

Course Content

Day 1

Course and industry overview

• Introduction to the Picture Research industry and career progression
• Working in Picture Research
• Print: magazines, newspapers, books,
• Digital: websites, apps, social media, video etc.

Responding to Briefs and Reading Pictures

• Different types of briefs and how to interpret them

Image sourcing 1

• Picture libraries, museums, galleries and archives
• Picture research online – new developments
• Resolution and watermarks transmission methods

Image Sources 2: Photographers and Illustrators

• Viewing portfolios and commissioning
• Managing photo shoots
• Legal: photographers’ rights, model release, contracts

Day 2

Picture Editing and Selection

• The language of pictures
• Picture editing and selection

Project management 1: Deadlines and Budgets

• Budgeting a project and negotiating fees
• Managing the workload

Project Management 2: Captions and Credits

• Identifying and acknowledging images
• Legal: Royalty Free, Rights Managed, DACS, Copyright and Artists’ Estates
• Rights clearance
• Maintaining records and databases

Non Print Picture Research

• Imagery for web sites and apps
• The future of Picture Research

Career Progression

• Career progression
• The evolving role of the picture researcher / editor
• The Future of picture research

Find out more and book on the LSP website.